Hey Mom!

Hey Mom! So I attended my first Lindy Hop workshop this weekend and I have a few things to say but before I say those things I would like to preface them as indicated by the following change of font: If you want to try a new activity and you're scared people will be complete trash-goblins toward you because you're new, swing dancing is a pretty good place to start. I've been to social dances in Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton so far and everyone I have encountered has been super amiable (and patient) and welcoming (and patient) with the exception of ONE GUY who was still amiable and patient, just a little too confident in his "complete spatial awareness" also all the people we bumped into on the dance floor were extremely gracious about being jostled.  Aaaaanyway, I decided to attend Spring Fling this year and I have a few anecdotes/advice (probably bad advice but if you've been here before, you know this) for anyone who was like me and thought If I go,

Hey Mom! So I recently found myself staring into the eyes of an armadillo-shaped disco ball thinking How did I end up here? Turns out they have concerts on weekdays (who knew?) and turns out I have a friend who wanted to attend such an event. Meet Laura ( hiiiiii Lauwwwwhraaa ), it was Laura's birthday and so she wanted to go to a concert. As I happen to be in close proximity to her, I was invited along. At first, I said no thank you. You see, Laura is an extrovert, meaning she loves just hanging out in densely populated areas. I know what you're thinking: Mack, this Laura woman sounds like a hoot! You're not wrong but I am most definitely, not an extrovert. Now I've mentioned it at least a dozen times here but I will say it again: introverted does NOT mean shy, it means you need time by yourself to recharge. So when I say I'm introverted what I really mean is PEOPLE ARE EXHAUSTING. Generally speaking, people are surprised when I say I'm introverted becau